THE PRIMEVAL HISTORY
STUDY GUIDE 2.2
Lesson 2: Paradise Lost & Found (Gen. 2:4–3:24)
Section 2: Original Meaning


OUTLINE FOR NOTES

II. Original Meaning

A. Garden

  1. Identity

  2. Holiness

B. Loyalty

  1. In Eden

  2. In Canaan

C. Consequences

  1. Death

  2. Pain

  3. Exclusion

REVIEW QUESTIONS

1. According to Dr. Pratt, where was Eden? Explain why he comes to that conclusion, and explain other common views.

2. What does "Edin" mean in Babylonian language?

3. What does "Eden" mean in Hebrew?

4. Explain the parallels between Eden and the Tabernacle.

5. Explain the parallels between what God expected of Adam and Eve in Eden and what God expected of Israel in Canaan.

6. What were the consequences of disloyalty to God, both in Eden and in Israel?


APPLICATION QUESTIONS

1. How does the parallel between Eden and the Promised Land of Canaan help you understand the meaning of being a Christian?

2. How do you see the consequences of disloyalty to God manifested in your own life?

3. How do you see the blessings of the presence of God manifested in your life?